MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL IN Cameroon

MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL IN Cameroon

General country-specific regulatory information is provided on this page for medical device registration and approval in Cameroon
Last update: October 2023

Medical Device Regulations and Classification in Cameroon

REGULATORY AUTHORITY:

Department of Pharmacy, Drugs and Laboratories, Ministry of Public Health.

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Medical Devices/IVDs (DMDIV): four classes from I to IV.

TIMEFRAME

The official timeline for new product registration is 90 working days.

LICENSE VALIDITY

The registration certificate is valid for 5 years.

LICENSE TRANSFER

License transfer is possible, but no clear procedure (regulation) is currently available.

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:

A foreign manufacturer must appoint a local company or a person to become their Authorized Representative.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In practice, not all devices need to be registered. Since there are no pre-established lists, it is necessary to seek the opinion of the DPML based on the specific features of the products to confirm whether registration is required.

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